WHY IS CECIP IMPORTANT FOR YOU FOR YOU UKWF 11 th April 2013
1. How CECIP works: CECIP activities on metrology, market surveillance on metrology, market surveillance and EU legislation. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� CECIP represents the European manufacturers of weighing instruments � Founded in 1958 � CECIP has today 15 member associations: Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland and Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom. � Ca. 700 companies active in the production of weighing instruments � 50.000 people � Turnover of 3 billion Euros in 2008 � + 4000 – 5000 micro companies (10.000 employees) Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� UK and thus UK business (UKWF) is represented in all WGs (LMG and BTG) and in the Board of CECIP. � Importance of the UK within CECIP: � The opinion, problems and solutions of the UK business might be different from those of continental EU Member States: Enrichment. different from those of continental EU Member States: Enrichment. � The UKWF has a very active, effective and expertise role within the BTG, LMG and Board. Its input is well recognised and highly appreciated. � The BTG, LMG and Board is aware of the problems faced by the UK weighing instruments industry → effective solutions. � It is important that UK and the UK business remain active within CECIP and involved in all its activities. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� CECIP activities in BTG focus on Market Surveillance. � Background: � Action : In 2009 tests on scales manufactured by NON- EU manufacturers. EU manufacturers. � Result : 37 scales tested � 36 failed the tests. � Conclusion : Market surveillance is poor in the EU. � Solution : CECIP wants to raise attention and take measures on market surveillance. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
Decisions of the BTG : � Press release � Presentation at WELMEC WG 5 (Market Surveillance) � DG ENTR & Industry major Conference November 2011 � Meetings with EU ministries � Meetings with EU ministries � Contacts with MEP: Mr. Harbour, Chairman of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee) � European Commission very interested � request on unveiling details (manufacturers, points of entry, types/models of scales tested…) Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� Example of active and efficient role of the UKWF within the BTG and the UK business : � Action: Contacting Mr. Malcolm Harbour (MEP for the West Midlands, Chairman of the Internal Market and Consumer Midlands, Chairman of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee and a vice-president of the Trading Standards Institute) to make him aware, among others, of the problems on MS faced by the weighing instruments industry at national (UK) and EU level. � Result: He is involved in the problem and proactive for finding a solution. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
LEGAL METROLOGY GROUP � CECIP LMG group focuses on Technical and standardisation work: � CECIP experts are present in WELMEC and OIML groups. � Coordination of inputs to technical committees is ensured by Brussels Secretariat. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
CECIP LMG focuses on New Approach Legislation (NLF): � Alignment NAWID and MID Directives to the New Legislative Framework (NLF to be adopted early 2013): � CECIP advocated for non integration of NAWID into MID Directive. � CECIP positions presented directly to the Commission during meetings of wgMI and CECIP-EC meetings. meetings of wgMI and CECIP-EC meetings. � MID revision � CECIP participated in the EVALUATION of the Directive. � CECIP provided inputs on how to modify the MID. � Blue Guide (to be finalised by September 2013): � CECIP participates in the discussion of the Commission’s Guide. � CECIP provides inputs on the structure and content of the Guide. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
WELMEC working groups Working group Rapporteur Co-rapporteur rotating basis Support team WG 2: Directive Implementation LMG President Participation on a rotating basis: (2009/23/EC) - Daniel Meier - Ian Turner WG2 subgroup Guide 2.2 Daniel Meier WG2 subgroup Guide 2.3 Ian Turner WG2 subgroup Veronika Martens Guide 2.4 WG2 subgroup Veronika Martens WG2 subgroup Vincent van der Wel 2.6/1 Checkweigher: Ian Turner Guide 2.6 2.6/2 gravimetric filling instruments: Ian Turner 2.6/3 discontinuous totalizer: V. van der Wel 2.6/4 continuous totalizer: V. van der Wel 2.6/5 automatic rail weigh bridges:V. van der Wel 2.6/6 automatic weighing of road vehicles in motion: Denis Senyansky 2.6/7 multidimensional measuring device: Daniel Meier WG2 subgroup WG 4: General Aspects of Legal Metrology WG 5: Metrological Supervision BTG (Urs Widmer) WG 6: Prepackages Vincent van der Wel Ian Turner WG 7: Software Ian Turner - Karlheinz Banholzer WG7 subgroup: Control of Reiner Letsch software WG 8: Measuring Instruments Daniel Meier - Veronika Martens Ian Turner on any aspect of WG8 Directive Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
European Commission working groups Working group Documents/Projects Priority Rapporteur Co-rapporteur Support team covered wgMI: working group High LMG President - General Secretary Ian Turner on measuring - Daniel Meier instruments Blue Guide Group High Daniel Meier Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� Example of active and efficient role of the UKWF within the LMG and the UK business : � Actions: � Contacting Mr. Malcolm Harbour to raise the issue of the collaboration between conformity assessment faced by the weighing instruments industry at national (UK) and EU level. industry at national (UK) and EU level. � Contacting MEPs to request them to raise to the Commission the question of the clarification of the legal definition of the term “manufacturer”. � Results: � He is involved in the problem and proactive for finding a solution. � Questions were answered by Commissioner Tajani (DG Enterprise) and the legal definition of the term “manufacturer” has been clarified. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
2. Lobbying group within CECIP: How lobbying is done at EU level How lobbying is done at EU level Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� � What is lobbying? What is lobbying? At EU level, lobbying means all activities carried out with the objective of influencing the policy formulation and decision-making processes of the European institutions. Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� � Who is involved in lobbying? Who is involved in lobbying? � dynamic process which demands that actors from different institutions and interest groups collaborate � Institutional actors business interests � Actors from private and public interest groups non-business- interests Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� � Who are the EU’s institutions? Who are the EU’s institutions? Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� � � � � � � � Who are the EU’s institutions? Who are the EU’s institutions? European Parliament � Representing the EU’s citizens � Debating and passing European laws together with the Council � Scrutinizing other EU institutions � Debating and adopting the EU's budget together with the Council Council of the EU � Representing the governments of the individual member countries � Passing EU laws � � Coordinating the broad economic policies of EU member countries Coordinating the broad economic policies of EU member countries � Signing agreements between the EU and other countries � Approving the annual EU budget � Developing the EU's foreign and defence policies � Coordinating cooperation between courts and police forces of member countries European Commission � Representing the interests of the Union as a whole � Managing the day-to-day business of implementing EU policies and spending EU funds � Proposing new laws to Parliament and the Council � Managing the EU's budget and allocating funding � Enforcing EU law (together with the Court of Justice) � Representing the EU internationally Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� � � � How are decisions taken at EU level? � � � � How are decisions taken at EU level? Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� Where, when and how to interfere as a lobbyist? � Where, when and how to interfere as a lobbyist? Two routes of influence: � national route (at Council and MEPs level) � European route (at Commission and Parliament level) Where? When? How? Whom? Commission Prevention Coercion Commissioner and Cabinet and at DG level Cabinet and at DG level (Head of Unit, Policy officers) Parliament Reaction Encapsulation MEPs, MEP assistants, rapporteur, shadow rapporteur Council Action Advocacy National relevant Ministries and, in some cases, at the level of the relevant national authorities Argumentation Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
� � Contact persons for CECIP: In general and including Contact persons for CECIP: In general and including Market Surveillance Market Surveillance Why is CECIP important for you 11 April 2013
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